MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo won’t play Sunday night against the Orlando Magic as the Milwaukee Bucks continue to work him back gradually from the right calf strain that caused him to miss 15 straight games.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey (19) during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)(Aaron Gash | AP)
The Bucks are playing for a second straight night, which explains the decision to rest Antetokounmpo. The 6-foot-11 forward had 27 points, nine rebounds and eight assists in 27 minutes Saturday as the Bucks snapped a four-game skid with a 113-99 victory over the Utah Jazz.
Antetokounmpo has played three games since returning from the calf injury that knocked him out for five weeks. He has missed time with a right calf strain on two separate occasions this season.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) drives to the basket against Utah Jazz’s Ace Bailey during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)(Aaron Gash | AP)
This will mark the 30th game Antetokounmpo has missed this season. Never before had he missed more than 21 games in a single season.
Antetokounmpo, 31, is averaging 27.5 points, 9.9 rebounds and 5.5 assists in 33 games.
Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo, right, dunks over Utah Jazz’s Oscar Tshiebwe, left, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)(Aaron Gash | AP)
The Bucks also will be missing second-leading scorer Kevin Porter Jr. for a third straight game because of swelling in his right knee.
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